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Yoruba Origin: The Ancient Light of Alkebulan

By Taiwo Omoniyi OTITOLAYE   History as we were taught it is short. But memory is long. The Yoruba origin does not begin with colonization, nor with the...

The Road to a Greater Kogi Begins with Continuity, Not Division: Why Governor Ododo Deserves a Second Term

By Danfulani Lukman Ohinoyi As political conversations ahead of the 2027 governorship election gather momentum across Kogi State, one message is becoming increasingly...

Expelled Gay Students at CUSTECH: A Call for Rehabilitation Over Humiliation

The management of CUSTECH deserves commendation for its firm stance in expelling students found culpable of indecent conduct and suspending those involved in violence....

Chief Ogwu James Onoja Makes The Guardian Newspaper’s Prestigious List of 50 Distinguished Nigerians of Merit

Eminent legal practitioner and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Dr. Ogwu James Onoja, has been named among The Guardian Newspaper’s 50 Distinguished Nigerians...

When Regulation is Mistaken for Monopoly: In Defence of NAHCON Hajj Reforms

Every meaningful reform encounters resistance. Those who have grown comfortable with the old order often interpret higher standards as oppression, stricter regulations...

Tears Will Not Save Igalaland: Why Unity, Not Emotion, Must Define the Road to 2027

Every election cycle brings familiar emotions to Igalaland. There is anger over missed opportunities, frustration over political setbacks, and renewed calls for justice....

When Despondency Triggers Desperation — The Sad Quest of Hon. Sam Aro

The high-stakes battle for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kogi West Senatorial District ticket has degenerated into a classic political novella. Filled with...

Litigation Cannot Rewrite the Ballot — Why Karimi’s Mandate Should Stand

By Musa Tanimu Nasidi The decision by Hon. Samuel Bamidele Aro to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Sunday Steve Karimi and the Independent National...

A Man Who Failed to Secure Party’s Nomination Now Seeks Relief in Court

Samuel Bamidele Aro has filed a lawsuit against the APC and INEC over the Kogi West senatorial ticket. Let the record speak. Aro withdrew his candidacy in writing before...

The World’s Toughest Citizenship: The Extraordinary Cost of Simply Being Nigerian

In most countries, survival is ordinary. In Nigeria, it has become an accomplishment. Every sunrise presents a fresh negotiation with inflation, collapsing...